GRENADA-CONSTRUCTION-Updated building code for the region ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – The region has embarked on a project to improve building standards by updating the old Caribbean Uniform Building Code...
TRINIDAD-LABOUR-Workers protest against government PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Thousands of unionised workers marched through the streets of Trinidad on Friday for two hours, in brilliant sunshine,...
JAMAICA-POLITICS-Visit of Senegal president cancelled KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - A state visit to Jamaica by the president of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade has been cancelled, a government statement said Friday.
HAITI-POLITICS-CARICOM official says there's hope for Haiti BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador to Haiti Earl Huntley on Friday expressed optimism that the impoverished country...
BERMUDA-TRAVEL-Man accused of charter flight air rage flown back to UK HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - A British man accused of air rage which forced the captain of a charter flight en route to Cuba to divert to Bermuda faced...
ST. LUCIA-TOURISM-Increase recorded in stopover visitors CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - St. Lucia has recorded an increase in stopover visitors for the first six months of 2008, according to figures released...
JAMAICA-LABOUR-Wage adjustment for civil servants KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Negotiations are underway that could result in thousands of civil servants in Jamaica receiving an allowance hike, as...
JAMAICA-MUSIC-Dancehall artiste charged with using expletives KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Popular dancehall artiste ‘Bounty Killa’ was charged by police Friday morning following a performance at Reggae Sumfest –...
GUYANA-MEDIA-President and media group in war of words GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday accused media practitioners here of bias against his government, adding that he did...
CARIBBEAN-FISHERIES-Predatory fish threaten Caribbean coral reefs WASHINGTON, CMC – A new study has found that the invasion of predatory lionfish in the Caribbean poses yet another major threat to the region's coral...
TRINIDAD-AGRICULTURE-Bad weather costs farmers big PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Farmers in Trinidad have lost an estimated TT$10 million (US$1.66 million) after their crops were destroyed by rains...
TRINIDAD-MEDIA-No plan to shut down Marpin television in Dominica PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The man appointed as the receiver for the cash-strapped Marpin Telecoms and Broadcasting in Dominica, said Friday...
UNITED NATIONS-COURT-ICC pays tribute to former Trinidad president ANR Robinson UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations Thursday paid tribute to former Trinidad and Tobago President ANR Robinson among others at the observance of...
ST VINCENT-TRADE-Foreign minister concerned about delay in singing EPA KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC - This country’s foreign minister has expressed concerns over the delay in the signing of the Economic Partnership...
BARBADOS-IMMIGRATION-Government takes tough approach to work permits BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The David Thompson-led government has put an immediate stop to issuing work permits to non-nationals unless there is...
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